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FLT3 and its role in the pathogenesis of acute myeloid leukaemia.
Leukemia & lymphoma - 1 Jan 2003
Reilly John T
Abstract excerpt
FLT3, a tyrosine kinase receptor class III (RTK), and its ligand (FL) are important for normal haematopoiesis and the development of the immune system. Recently, internal tandem duplications (FLT3 ITDs) in exons 14 and/or 15 that lead to constitutive receptor activation, have been described in 20-25% of adults with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). The FLT ITD mutations, which are thought to disrupt a repressor...
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